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English Heritage, De Grey Mausoleum
Flitton, Nr Ampthill
Title
Henry Grey (1671–1740), 1st Duke of Kent and Marquess de Grey; Jemima Grey (1675–1728), Duchess of Kent; Sophia de Grey (d.1748); and Ann Sophia de Grey (d.1780)
Date
1740 (?)
Medium
marble
Measurements
H 370 x W 465 x D 62 cm
Accession number
UNAC.DGM.12
Work type
Tomb or mausoleum
Inscription description
inscribed: To the Memory of the most Noble JEMIMA late Duchess of Kent, eldest Daughter of THOMAS Lord Crewe, by his Second Wife. Who was born May 1675 and Married April 20. 1695 to HENRY de GREY afterwards Duke of Kent by whom She had five Sons and seven Daughters, Anthony late Earl of Harrold, Henry, Amabella, Jemima, Lucas, Henrietta, Anne, Jane, a Son dead born, George, Carolina and Mary, most of these her Children She had the misfortune to loose in her lifetime, three only surviving her, Jemima married to the Earl of Ashburnham, Anne married to the Lord Charles Cavendish, and Mary, then an infant. She was a most Excellent Lady in all conditions of Life an Obedient Daughter a Virtuous & Affectionate Wife, a kind and tender Mother, exceedingly good to all about her, Sincere and Constant in her Friendships, Charitable & Beneficent to all who needed her Assistance (especially to those of this Parish) and of true and unaffected Piety towards GOD. She died July 27. 1728. Lamented by all who knew her and was buried in this Vault made by her most loving Husband, who designing to be Deposited by her, Erected this Monument in memory of so deserving a Wife; second inscription: In the Vault under this Place lyes interred SOPHIA Second Wife of HENRY, Duke of KENT. Daughter of WILLIAM Earl of PORTLAND by JANE MARTHA Daughter of Sir JOHN TEMPLE. A Lady whole worthy Character and exemplary Behaviour in all the different Relations wherein She was placed as a Daughter, a Wife, a Mother, a Friend, a Mistress and a Christian, deserved and acquired through Life the truest Esteem and Regard from all who approached her and affected them with a Sorrow no less sincere at her Death; which happened June XIV, MDCCXLVIII in the XLVII year of her Age.